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Asbestos Artex Removal in Old Coulsdon, Greater London
Artex removal across Old Coulsdon and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Walls before tiling
- Landlord refurbishments
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A closer look at the materials
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Artex removal in Old Coulsdon
Planning a renovation in Old Coulsdon with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. People often contact us about ceilings coming down and coatings damaged by leaks, including coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
In London conversions like those in Old Coulsdon, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so each may need testing. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Old Coulsdon (CR5, CR3, CR8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Old Coulsdon properties and textured coatings
Old Coulsdon is about 1 mile south-east of Coulsdon, in Greater London. Properties in Old Coulsdon range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Old Coulsdon is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We work right across the region, from Old Coulsdon to London (about 14 miles away).
For a school such as Keston Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. If your home is one of the older properties in Old Coulsdon, near Church of St John the Evangelist or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Here we cover the CR5, CR3 and CR8 postcode area. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Ellis Road, Tollers Lane and Court Avenue. Close by, we cover Coulsdon (1 mile north-west), Chipstead (2 miles west), Purley (2 miles north), Woodcote (2 miles north-west) and Woodmansterne (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (14 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Marylebone (15 miles north), Kensington (14 miles north), Whitechapel (15 miles north) and Brompton (14 miles north).
Old Coulsdon is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Museum (2 miles south-east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Nore Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Coulsdon (under half a mile south-east) and Sunnydown School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Tudor Rose pub (within half a mile north-west)
Old Coulsdon questions
Do textured ceilings in Old Coulsdon homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you work in Old Coulsdon with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
How much does Artex removal cost in Old Coulsdon?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote after testing.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll explain the options.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings before skimming
For rented flats close to Coulsdon South station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What category of work it is
Afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
Going forward:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- File the test result and waste note
- Keep pets away
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Test before the builders arrive.
Which option is right?
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
Why us?
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Across London and the South East
- Reports and results you can share
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
See our prices page and published price ranges.
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- Disposal costs
- Access to the area
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How much there is
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A rough size or measurement
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Street parking nearby
- Damaged areas
You’ll get a written quote. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Old Coulsdon
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
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What else we do in Old Coulsdon
Step by step
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you run a business from older premises in Old Coulsdon, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you manage or own a block in Old Coulsdon, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site